Obituary Listing

Apr 26, 2020

Warren – Stergos E. "Steve" Karageorgis , 85, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the Windsor House in Champion.

He was born January 26, 1935, in Rhodes, Greece, the son of Elefterios and Tsambika Karageorgis.

He came to Warren in 1964. He retired from Oakes Foundry as a mold Melter for over 30 years....

Apr 23, 2020

Smithfield, NC. – Michael J. Sollitto, 81, formerly of Warren, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, at North Carolina Hospice House in Smithfield, NC.

He was born December 11, 1938, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Frank P. and Mary J. Sollitto.

He retired from Republic Steel/LTV/Warren Consolidated 56" Mechanical Mill as millwright after 41...

Apr 18, 2020

Warren – Anthony "Tony" Cornicello, also known as "AC" , 72, passed away at home, on April 18, 2020, surrounded by his loving family after a six year battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Tony was born on November 2, 1947, in Warren, to Joseph and Susan Hrifko Cornicello.

Tony was a 1965 graduate of Warren...

Apr 17, 2020

Warren – James Thomas, 69, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 from the covid 19 virus.

He was born on November 18, 1950, in Warren, Ohio the son of Omar E. and Naomi Thomas Sr.

He was a graduate of Howland High School. He served our Country in the U.S. Army during the Viet Nam...

Apr 17, 2020

BURNS – John Donaghy., 94, Warren, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, at home due to heart complications, surrounded by his children. Born April 26, 1925, in Ehrenfeld, PA, son of the late William and Margaret Burns.  John moved to Warren in 1950 to begin work at American Welding as a Press Operator and retired after 38 years....

Apr 16, 2020

Austintown – Elizabeth A. Palmer, 92, passed away due to complications from a stroke Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the Humility House of Austintown.

She was born October 28, 1927, in Newton Falls, Ohio, the daughter of Frank and Marianna (Russo) Migliaccio.

She moved to Wyandotte, Michigan at the age of two and moved to...

Apr 14, 2020

Mentor - Elaine Veronica (Kohut) Shappell, 82, passed away Tuesday, April 14 in Mentor, OH.

Elaine was born in Irwin, PA, to John  R. and Anna Mae Kohut who were lifelong members of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. She graduated from Howland High School class of '55. When her children were in high school, Elaine went...

Apr 10, 2020

Vienna – Loretta G. "Lori" Spisak, 79, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at Windsor House in Champion.

She was born September 3, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of John and Mildred (Ozdobinski) Gladek.

Lori married April 23, 1960 to John G. Spisak Sr. She lived in Garfield Hts. till 1977 and then moved...

Apr 10, 2020

George F. McCluer, 78 passed away peacefully Friday, April 10, 2020 at his home in Warren, Ohio.

He was born April 7, 1942 in Warren, OH, the son of the late Frank D. and Julia Curtis McCluer.

He graduated in 1961 from St. Mary's High School and proudly served in the Ohio National Guard.  He...

Apr 7, 2020

Southington. - Lori L. Cope, 52, died Tuesday April 7, 2020.

She was born November 8, 1 967 to Donald L. and Juanita Smith.

She was a 1 986 graduate of Crestwood High School in Mantua, Ohio.

Lori worked for St. E's hospital in Boardman and The Vitamin Shoppe in Niles.

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Apr 7, 2020

Warren – Ronald M. "Ron" Matusky, 71, of Warren, passed away suddenly Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center.

Ron will always be remembered and loved by her family and friends for his smile, generosity and caring personality.

He was born May 29, 1948, in Brownsville, PA, the son of Steve and Josephine...

Apr 4, 2020

Warren – Barbara A. Yurtin, 97, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at

Shephard of the Valley in Howland.

She was born December 4, 1922, in Pittsburg, PA, the daughter of Thomas

and Mary Badanjek.

She was a cook at the Champion School System.

She is survived by her...

Apr 3, 2020

Cortland – Alexandru Munteanu, 71, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at Cortland Health Care.

He was born October 13, 1948 in Bucharest, Romania the son of Vasile and Anna Munteanu.

He came to the U.S. A. in 1980 and retired from the Ohio Service and Supply as a cleaning supervisor after 23 years.

Apr 1, 2020

George Culetsu, 67, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, at St. Joe's Mercy Health, Warren, OH of COVID-19.

He was born on April 3, in Calarasi, Romania, the son of Constantine and Maria Stamos Culetsu.

He came to the United States in 1978 and lived in New Jersey until 1988 when he moved to Warren,...

Mar 29, 2020

Cortland – Katherine "Kay" (Petrick) Petercik, 92, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the Windsor House in Champion.

She was born October 24, 1927, in New Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Michael and Anna Terihay.

She was a 1945 graduate of Petersburgh High School. She moved to Cortland in 1965 from Burghill where she...

Mar 28, 2020

William Ligouri "Bill" DeLeo, a proud graduate of Youngstown College and an Army Military Police Officer lost a 4-week battle following a heart attack on March 28, 2020. He was born October 8, 1932 and was 87.

The proud father of 4 children, 3 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild leaves behind his wife Dottie. He also leaves...

Mar 27, 2020

Stow - Mary Frances (Kraemer) Saxon, 89, was called home to heaven on March 27, 2020 at The Briarwood in Stow, Ohio. Born January 2, 1931 in Barberton, Ohio, to George and Mary Lucille Kraemer, Mary married the love of her life, K. Henry (Hank) Saxon Sept. 8, 1951, and spent most of her life's journey in Champion, Ohio...

Mar 26, 2020

Cortland – Antonio "Nino" Pizzurro, 66, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center of an extended illness with cancer.

He was born November 18, 1953, in Palermo Sicily the son of Giuseppe and Francesca Pizzurro.

Nino came to New York in 1966 and then to Warren in 1983. He was a...

Mar 23, 2020

Howland – Nancy Lavigna, 96, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at her Residence.

She was born June 3, 1923, in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Joseph and Mary Marie Shiamone.

She is survived her daughter Roslyn (Robert) Schell Jr. of Howland, two grandchildren Robert Schell III of Warren, and Robyn (Doug) Sprague of Warren,...

Mar 18, 2020

Gust C. Charnas, DDS, 93, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his residence ​in Howland.

He was born Constantine Christ Charnas on May 25, 1926, in Warren, Ohio, to Christ and Calliope Charnas of Ikaria, Greece.

Gust was a 1944 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. He served in the U.S. Navy...